There rarely comes a game that is both
original and interesting. Most games are just old ideas
under new guises. Eventually everyone gets fed up with
these tried and tested genres. It's at times like these
that games such as Atomix breathe new life into
the marketplace. It is very rare that a game requiring a
high degree of thought, concentration and skill can
become popular. Atomix by Thalion (and distributed in the
UK by Grandslam before they folded) has proved that it is
possible. The game is wonderfully addictive and contains
more than its fair share of strategic elements. It's one
of those games that you know you can complete - but you
never actually do. And that's exactly why Atomix
has been chosen for the RAZE tip treatment...

Level one is by far the
easiest level to complete - only time is against you.
This molecule can be placed almost anywhere on the
screen.

Level two is slightly
harder, there are less places on the screen that will
accommodate the molecule. If you look at the screen,
you'll probably see that there are other places where the
molecule could be formed, but it is much easier to
complete it the RAZE way!

The start of level two:

Work out where to build
it...

Stop the atoms at the
wall...

Position the centre one
first...

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· August 1990

Move the others around
it...

Position the chosen
atom...

Eureka - You've done
it!

Level three is much
easier than it looks. Just leave the molecules in roughly
the same place they originally appear and you should be
okay (famous last words).

Level four is where the
game begins to get harder. If you have a look at the
guide you will note how we actually completed the level.
Nearly all of the molecules rebound or play some part in
the positioning of another molecule.

Level five can be really
hard, especially if it's the first time you've been on
this level. There is only one place on the screen where
the molecule can be placed, unfortunately it does require
quite a bit of thought and effort to finish the level. If
you look towards the bottom lefthand side of the screen,
you can see an enclosed area, this is where the molecule
must be made. It is required that all the molecules are
moved to this area before building can commence. After
several attempts, you finally reach a point where the
molecule looks half correct.

Always decide exactly where you
wish the molecules to be placed before actually moving
them. Plan where you wish to assemble the molecules, then
work out how you are going to get them there. When you've
decided, move them bit by bit, don't try to do them all
at once because you'll only get confused.